Channels for the Storage Box

On two of the pieces, cut two channels about a 1/2" apart to allow for the two sliding top pieces, as seen on HGTV.com.

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On two of the pieces, cut two channels about a 1/2" apart to allow for the two sliding top pieces, as seen on HGTV.com.

Steps:

1. Cut four pieces of MDF to 6” x 32”.

2. On two of the pieces, cut two channels about a 1/2" apart to allow for the two sliding top pieces.

3. Cut the bottom piece for the storage box at 32” x 32”.

Storage Box

Glue and screw the back side pieces to the bottom to create a three-sided box. The two pieces with the channel grooves are the side pieces in this step by step project featured on HGTV.com.

From:
Design on a Dime

Glue and screw the back side pieces to the bottom to create a three-sided box. The two pieces with the channel grooves are the side pieces in this step by step project featured on HGTV.com.

4. Using spray adhesive, attach the fabric to the bottom piece.

5. Glue and screw the back side pieces to the bottom to create a three-sided box. The two pieces with the channel grooves are the side pieces.

6. Attach the casters to the underside of the bottom piece.

Assembling Storage Box

Paint the luan with your base color. Let it dry completely. Tape off squares with painter’s tape and paint over with your accent color. Let dry. Then, slide the top pieces into the two channels of the sidepieces, as seen on HGTV.com.

From:
Design on a Dime

Paint the luan with your base color. Let it dry completely. Tape off squares with painter’s tape and paint over with your accent color. Let dry. Then, slide the top pieces into the two channels of the sidepieces, as seen on HGTV.com.

7. For top two sliding pieces, cut the luan to 18” x 32”.

8. Paint the luan with your base color (we used brown). Let it dry completely. Tape off squares with painter’s tape and paint over with your accent color (we used orange). Let dry.

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